BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

her go, void the contract, and set

“I’m not stupid.”

I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m ready

Lucija! If you

could have let me kill

nothing to lose now, Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my skin, and although I was wearing black, blood

Lucija!” Father roared, and

darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious,

chest.

father, and you will lose

will not kill

heart to

to ”

something else!

choice. Patrea

do this. You’re bleeding!”

paled.

as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our eyes

back to

let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The

horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but

Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in

this the

“Yes…”

it. Let

will pay for

paying more than I deserve. Destroy

red as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing

hand and summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble

and

a few seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody

air.

terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while

realm.” Tears trickled down her face

at me.

we had an understanding-a reminder of what transpired in

did it. Now if

succeed with our

can’t stay away

for you again!” Lucien

her.

same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross

as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius

Let Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own them

if he were making sure he would not do anything

Patrea or me.

sure you know where your

Always with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t

you would be

looked back at Patrea.

transport yourself.”

any more time

Adan

adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

into fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan,

again.”

that Patrea

with any

delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me

anything, and with just a motion

front of me.

was gone taking

him. 2

and I saw

I moved away before

his pity and for our father

me where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned

Lucien instead.

trust me.”

any reason

as he

but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s

unconscious.

sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his

appear soon. Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin

was trying to stop just kept coming. How come they were